Rattlesnake Creek Trailhead

Rattlesnake Creek Trailhead sits just outside the northern boundary of Cedar Breaks National Monument and drops hikers about 4 miles one-way into Ashdown Gorge Wilderness, losing roughly 3,200 feet along the way. The route isn't maintained or well-marked — it follows rock and conifer down to the creek, then trails the water past ponderosa pine, pinyon, juniper, and fir — so this is a route-finding hike for people comfortable reading a map, not a signed path.

What to know

• About 4 miles one-way with roughly 3,200 ft of elevation loss into Ashdown Gorge Wilderness
• Unmaintained and not well-marked — route-finding skills and a map are necessary
• Closed to all motorized and mechanized equipment
• No restroom or potable water at the trailhead
• Generally open Memorial Day through Labor Day, weather permitting
• Dixie National Forest (USFS) land — Cedar City Ranger District, (435) 865-3700